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Get answers to specific questions about Home Information Packs from our property experts. Topics include HIPs for new builds, refunds, land sales and switching estate agents.
Are We Entitled to a Refund from Our HIP?
If your Home Information Pack was incomplete or faulty, you might be able to claim a refund depending on who provided it.
Do New Houses Need a HIP?
New build properties required a Home Information Pack from April 2008, with compulsory documents including an Energy Performance Certificate.
Selling Land: Do I Need a HIP?
Home Information Packs were scrapped in 2010 and are no longer needed when selling land or property in the UK.
Want to Discontinue with Estate Agent: Do We Need New HIP?
Home Information Packs were scrapped in 2010 but this article explains what they were and how they worked in the UK property market.